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Variations

The DualShock 3 has been produced in various colors: black, satin silver, ceramic white, classic
white,[9] metallic blue, deep red,[10] pink,[11] "jungle green" (olive),[12] "candy blue" (light blue),[13]
"urban camouflage" (three-color digital camouflage),[14] "crimson red" (transparent red), and
"cosmic blue" (transparent blue).[15] Not all colors have been made available in all markets or at
all times.

Additional colors have also been made available alongside limited edition consoles, including
gun-metal grey[16] and "cloud black" (dark grey).[17]

A limited edition baseball themed DualShock 3 controller was released on March 8, 2011 to
coincide with the release of MLB 11: The Show.[18] Another color, "Metallic Gold", became
available in June 2012 as a limited edition in Europe,[19] while in North America it is sold
exclusively in GameStop from October 2012.[20][21] A limited edition God of War: Ascension
controller is available in the UK as part of a console bundle to coincide with the launch of the
game[22] and in the Americas as a game and controller bundle. On November 1, 2013 Sony
announced a new see-through "Crystal" model of the DualShock 3 controller in Japan.[23]

DualShock 4
DualShock 4

DualShock 4 controller

Developer Sony Interactive Entertainment

Manufacturer Sony
 Type Video game controller

Generation Eighth generation

 NA: November 15, 2013

Lifespan  EU: November 29, 2013

 JP: February 22, 2014

 6 axis motion sensing (3 axis

accelerometer, 3 axis gyroscope)
 2× Analog sticks
 2× Analog triggers
(L2, R2)
 2× Pressure-sensitive buttons
Input (L1, R1)
 10× Digital buttons
( , , , , L3, R3, "PS", SHARE,
OPTIONS, touchpad click)
 Digital directional buttons
 2 point capacitive touchpad with
click mechanism (see buttons)[24]

microUSB (Micro-B) 2.0, Bluetooth

Connectivity v2.1+EDR,[25] 3.5mm TRRS (OMTP) stereo
headset jack, extension port

3.7 V 1000 mAh Li-ion battery,[25] USB 3.0

Power
host powered

162 mm × 52 mm × 98 mm[25]

Dimensions
6.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.9 in

210 g[25]
Mass
7.4 oz

Predecessor DualShock 3

Successor DualSense
Diagram of the DualShock 4 controller from the back left. Shows the light bar (blue) used for player
identification, micro USB port, the touch pad, SHARE and OPTIONS buttons, and the other controls.

The DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1) is the PlayStation 4's controller. It is similar to the DualShock 3,
with several new features. One new feature is a built-in two-point capacitive touch pad on the
front of the controller, which can be clicked.[25] The controller supports motion detection via a
three-axis gyroscope and three-axis accelerometer and vibration.[25] It includes a non-removable,
[26]
rechargeable 3.7 V, 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery, which can be charged while the system is
in rest mode. It weighs 210 g (7.4 oz) and has dimensions of 162 mm × 52 mm × 98 mm (6.4 in
× 2.0 in × 3.9 in).[26] It also lacks a Sony logo on the front due to the Touchpad in its place.

The top of the gamepad features a light bar with three LEDs that illuminate in different colors,
which can be used to identify players by matching the colors of the characters they are
controlling in a game, or to provide enhanced feedback or immersion by changing patterns or
colors in reaction to gameplay. (Example: In Grand Theft Auto V when the player is wanted by
the police the light bar flashes red & blue).[27][28] It is also used in conjunction with the
PlayStation Camera to judge the positions and movements of multiple players.[27] The light bar
was developed for PlayStation VR.[29]

The controller features several input and output connectors: a stereo headset jack (3.5 mm
OMTP TRRS connector), a micro-USB port and an extension port.[25] It can be charged using a
dedicated charging station, via microUSB using a standalone charger, or the console (even when
the console is off).[25] It also includes a mono speaker, like the Wii Remote, and is the second
major controller in video game history to have such feature.[25]

The DualShock 4 features the following buttons: PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button,
directional buttons, action buttons (triangle, circle, cross,[30] square), shoulder buttons (R1/L1),
triggers (R2/L2), analog stick click buttons (L3/R3), and a touch pad click button.[25] These mark
several changes from the DualShock 3 and other previous PlayStation controllers. The START
and SELECT buttons have been merged into a single OPTIONS button.[25][26] A dedicated
SHARE button allows players to upload screenshots and videos from their gameplay
experiences.[25] The joysticks and triggers have been redesigned based on developer input,[25] with
the ridged surface of the joysticks now featuring an outer ring surrounding the convex dome
caps.

The DualShock 4's buttons differ slightly in functionality from the DualShock 3. Only the L1,
L2, R1 and R2 buttons are pressure-sensitive, a change from the functionality of the DualShock
2 and 3. This is likely due to the fact that most games did not utilize these buttons as well as due
to it not being used on competitors' controllers (including Wii U and Xbox One).

The PlayStation 3 is forward compatible with the DualShock 4 (originally only via a microUSB
cable). Firmware update 4.60 for the PS3 added wireless connectivity; however, motion and
vibration functions are not supported.[31] As the START and SELECT buttons are no longer
present, the OPTIONS and SHARE buttons respectively replace them.
Version issues and modifications

Sony's initially-released DualShock 4's (estimated at around 10%) had wear issues with the
rubber surface on the left analog stick, which exhibited excessive wear or tearing after short-term
use. In January 2014, Sony issued a statement acknowledging an issue on a small percentage of
controllers.[32]

In early September 2016, Sony confirmed a second generation of DualShock 4 controllers,

known as the DualShock V2 (CUH-ZCT2), which hosts slight improvements over the original
DualShock 4, including USB communication, a longer battery life and the ability to see the light
bar from the top of the touchpad. It released on September 15, 2016.[33]

In the initial controller version, the light bar is a permanently illuminated, bright-colored light.
The needless light pollution and battery drain prompted inquiries as to whether the light bar
could be switched off by users. Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida initially responded in the
negative in July 2013,[34][35] though game developers have the option to disable the light in game.
[36]
In early 2014, the company announced that a future update would allow the light bar to be
dimmed,[37] which was delivered in 1.70 in April 2014.[38])

Variations

The original DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1) is available in Jet Black, Glacier White, Urban
Camouflage, Wave Blue (black back), Magma Red (black back), Gold, Silver, and Steel Black.
[39]

The newer DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT2) has been produced in Jet Black, Glacier White, Green
Camouflage, Blue Camouflage, Red Camouflage, Rose Gold, Electric Purple, Wave Blue (blue
back), Magma Red (red back), Gold, Silver, Sunset Orange, Crystal, Red Crystal, Blue Crystal,
Steel Black, Midnight Blue,[40] Metallic Copper, Alpine Green, and Berry Blue.

Exclusive console bundles with DualShock 4 include the 20th Anniversary Edition, Gun Metal,
Batman: Arkham Knight, Metal Gear Solid V, Call of Duty: Black Ops III,[41] Uncharted 4: A
Thief's End, Star Wars Battlefront, Monster Hunter World, God of War, Gran Turismo Sport,
Call of Duty: World War II, the Days of Play, Marvel's Spider-Man, Death Stranding,[42] and the
500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro.

DualSense
DualSense

Developer Sony Interactive Entertainment

Manufacturer Sony

Type Video game controller

 Generation Ninth generation

 6 axis motion sensing (3 axis

accelerometer, 3 axis gyroscope)
 2× Analog sticks
 2× Analog triggers
(L2, R2)
 2× Pressure-sensitive buttons
Input (L1, R1)
 10× Digital buttons
( , , , , L3, R3, "PS", CREATE,
OPTIONS, touchpad click)
 Digital directional buttons
 2 point capacitive touchpad with
click mechanism (see buttons)[43]

Predecessor DualShock 4

The PlayStation 5 controller DualSense was unveiled on April 7, 2020. The name of the
controller was changed instead of incrementing the DualShock revision number. The controller
is based on the DualShock controllers but with modifications influenced by discussions with
game designers and players, allowing for a more ergonomic design and a higher-rated battery.[44]
It is bigger and rounder than the DualShock 4.[45]

Unlike previous DualShock controllers, the DualSense has two-tone coloring (primarily white
with black facing) and monochrome action buttons. The light bar has been moved from the top
edge to either side of the touchpad, and while the controller maintains most of the same buttons
as the DualShock 4, it renames the "Share" button to "Create" with additional means for players
to share and create content with others.[44]

The DualSense has strong haptic feedback through voice coil actuators, which are intended to
give better in-game feedback along with an improved controller speaker. The speaker is
augmented by a new built-in microphone array which enables players to speak to others using
only the controller.[44][46][47] The controller has adaptive triggers that can change the resistance to
the player as necessary, supporting an experience such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow.
[44]
Connectivity includes USB-C, which replaces the microUSB port on the DualShock 4, and a
3.5mm audio jack.[48]

Reception
The DualShock controller was given an Emmy Award for "Peripheral Development and
Technological Impact of Video Game Controllers" by The National Academy of Television Arts
& Sciences on January 8, 2007.[49][50][51]

See also
  Video games portal

 PlayStation Controller
 Dual Analog Controller
 Sixaxis

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